Clinician

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc.; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc. is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to provide clinical assessments, individual and group therapy, and intensive outpatient services. The role includes authorizations, treatment planning, and timely EHR documentation.

The candidate will collaborate with referral sources, participate in meetings, conduct UA/ Breathalyzer testing when indicated, and adhere to licensing, accreditation, and funding requirements while aiming for program outcomes targets.

Qualifications

• Diagnosis and assessment of co-occurring disorders.
• Fee for service and billing requirements for outpatient services.
• Electronic HealthRecord
• Must hold licensure in Behavioral Health in CT (LPC/LCSW/LMFT) or Associate Licensure (LPCa/LMFTa/LMSW).

Responsibilities

• Maintain flexible schedule to perform clinical assessments, provide individual/group therapy and intensive outpatient services.
• Secure initial insurance authorization and all required concurrent authorizations throughout care.
• Complete all treatment planning and discharge documentation according to policy.
• Input all clinical documentation in Connecticut Renaissance's EHR accurately and timely.
• Communicate with referral sources on the status of each client's progress and performance within the program, including the preparation of reports.
• Participate in all required internal and external meetings.
• Provide urinalysis/breathalyzer testing when indicated and within guidelines of monitoring.
• Attend all required trainings to enhance knowledge and skill level.
• Adhere to licensing, accreditation and funding source requirements.
• Meet thresholds for program and agency outcomes measures.

Skills

Diagnosis and assessment of COD

Billing requirements

Electronic HealthRecord

Education

Master's in Behavioral Health

LPC/LCSW/LMFT licensure

Associate Licensure (LPCa/LMFTa/LMSW)

CT licensure preferred

Job description

• Maintain flexibleschedule to perform clinical assessments, provide individual/group therapy andintensive outpatient services.
• Secure initial insurance authorizationand all required concurrent authorizations throughout care.
• Complete all treatmentplanning and discharge documentation according to policy.
• Input all clinicaldocumentation in Connecticut Renaissance's EHR accurately and timely.
• Communicate with referral sources on the status of eachclient's progress and performance within the program, including thepreparation of reports.
• Participate in allrequired internal and external meetings.
• Provide urinalysis/breathalyzertesting when indicated and within guidelines of monitoring.
• Attend all requiredtrainings to enhance knowledge and skill level
• Adhere tolicensing, accreditation and funding source requirements.
• Meet thresholds for program and agency outcomesmeasures.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge Of:

• Diagnosis andassessment of co-occurring disorders.
• Fee for service andbilling requirements for outpatient services.
• Electronic HealthRecord

Ability To:

• Communicateeffectively both verbally and in writing.
• Manage prioritieseffectively to meet deadlines and demonstrate multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to employeffective organizational skills to meet goals
• Able to workindependently and as part of a team

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree with Licensure in Behavioral Health (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) or AssociateLicensure (LPCa, LMFTa, LMSW) in CT. Additional LADC a plus.
• Minimumof 3 years of working experience in behavioral health field.
• Experiencein trauma informed care preferred.
• Experiencewith substance abuse clients, co-occurring diagnosed clients and criminaljustice population preferred.

Other:

• Must be dependable and reliable; detailed oriented; and able to interface easily with clients, staff, and referral sources.
• Must be able to meet routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20 pound objects and possess the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment.
• Must successfully complete the introductory probationary employment period.
• Valid CT driver's license.

Connecticut Renaissance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.